…e batch of this perfect clementine scone recipe I adapted from the Tartine buttermilk scone recipe to share while we have guests for a little something special. I now have my scone fix for a bit. Although the original Tartine buttermilk scone recipe has currants, which I do love, I was craving something citrusy for my scone fix this time around. Plus I have an obsession with Tartine, the bakery in San Francisco, so I had to make these asap. I had…

…giving, your tummy and body will thank you for it :). Whole Wheat Cornmeal Cake with Honey Labneh serves about 9 slices Ingredients: 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Whole Wheat flour 3/4 cup fine cornmeal, I use Bob’s Red Mill 1/2 cup brown sugar, I use organic bown sugar 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup melted butter 1/4 cup honey 2 eggs 1 tablespoon orange zest from 1-2 large oranges 1 tablespoon fresh orange j…

…plate to cut a perfect circle helps, place dough in fridge to chill while apples cook on stove. Sprinkle apples evenly with salt. Place puff pastry over apples, tucking in edges. Place pan in oven and back for 30-35 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 25 minutes before inverting. Place plate over pan, and carefully invert tarte. Slice and serve immediately. To serve later: leave tarte upside down in pan for up to 3-4 hours. Warm pan over medium…

…more to increase the size of each pie to about a 5 inch circle. Method for Apples: Leave the skin on the apples. There are all sorts of good stuff in the skin, and with small bites like these the skin does not affect the mouth feel of the pie. In a large pie I would always take the skin off. 1. Place the butter in a large pan. Melt the butter over low heat to begin the brown butter sauce. Lower the heat if the butter begins to smoke. Cook the butt…

…der to make chipotle ranch. Adapted from Simply Recipes Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/8 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 1/2 tsp dry dill or 3/4 fresh dill 2 tsp spicy brown mustard or 1/4 tsp dry mustard powder 1/2 tsp chipotle powder or 1 chipotle chile chopped if desired How to: 1. In a small bowl add the buttermilk and mayonnaise, whisk together until well combined. 2….

…f the olive oil. The oils clean olive taste didn’t over power the delicate cake, it added depth to the flavor, which I love in an olive oil cake. Second, I rarely buy salad dressing, so having a good olive oil on hand is a must in our home. I made a simple dressing with rice vinegar, ground mustard, salt, pepper, and Jovial Olive Oil. It was nutty enough to stand up to the acidity of the vinegar and mustard, and fruity enough to make the dressing…

…rant colors. Next up is a nautical theme one year old birthday party smash cake, and cupcakes. All hand made mini boats, and anchors. It was super short notice and I went everywhere to find a cutout for the anchors and boats, but no luck. For being made by hand, they turned out so well. And the people were all happy! A birthday boys smash cake! And the cupcakes of course! Simple dark chocolate with extra not sweet frosting:). The second part of my…